3.38pm – LIVE UPDATE | Saturday evenings clash between Chelsea and Arsenal is set up to be a cracker as Tom Humphrey reports on some classic matches between the London rivals.
Here is the full story – https://solentsportsnews.com/top-five-premier-league-clashes-between-chelsea-and-arsenal/
3.30pm – SCORE UPDATE | Pakistan are steadily building against Australia in the ICC World Cup as they are currently 131-0 after 20 overs.
Australia have a 71% chance to win, according to score predictor, even with Pakistan’s strong start for their innings.
3.15pm – RADIO PROGRAMME | Listen to our 3pm radio news programme here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkhm-mq7GW4
3.09pm – LIVE UPDATE | Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson admits he feels sorry for Sandro Tonali and the current situation that the Italian international finds himself.
“I don’t have any reaction. I feel sorry for him and feel sorry for Newcastle that they face this situation.
“We know gambling is a problem in our society. We don’t help it in our sport as we promote betting.
“We’ve made big strides with drugs and big strides with alcohol. Maybe gambling and betting will be the next subject to take on, I’m not just talking about football but society.”
3.06pm – LIVE UPDATE | Tom Goward reports as the return of the Premier League returns with less than 24 hours to go.
Here are your predictions for the weekend ahead – https://solentsportsnews.com/premier-league-predictions-for-gameweek-9/
2.45pm – LIVE UPDATE | Luton Town manager Rob Edwards knows the quality that Andros Townsend brings to his squad.
The attacker joined the Hatters as a free transfer as the Bedfordshire side strengthen their squad as they will continue to fight towards Premier League survival.
“Quality, really good footballer, brilliant person, experience at this level, professionalism, brilliant around the place, impeccable training and attitude. He brings a lot of qualities, but we have to make sure we get things right. He’s naturally fit and looks after himself, but there is a difference between fit and match fit. I hope he can make a real impact.
“The squad are learning themselves. Having another person around with his experience does help, no doubt about it. We’ve got a few in the group who have been there done it and know what it’s about. Real positive.”
2.25pm – BREAKING NEWS | Snooker veteran, Ronnie O’Sullivan, is set to miss the Northern Ireland Open for “medical reasons”.
The world number one was set to play American Ahmed Aly Elsayed in his opening match on Sunday.
This is the same tournament where he lost three successive finals in 2018, 2019 and 2020 to fellow Englishman, Judd Trump.
2.18pm – LIVE UPDATE | Luke-John Buckle reports as Alex Duane is eyeing back-to-back championships in GB3 championship at Donington Park.
The full story here – https://solentsportsnews.com/dunne-it-would-be-pretty-special-to-win-two-championships-back-to-back-ahead-of-gb3-finale/
2.14pm – BREAKING NEWS | Liverpool boss has confirmed that left-back Andy Robertson is set to undergo surgery on his shoulder.
The incident happened when the Scottish international clashed with Spain goalkeeper, Unai Simon, during a Euro 2024 qualifying match this month.
2.00pm – SCORE UPDATE | Scotland have started strongly against USA in the Women’s WXV2 tournament, winning 17-7 at half-time.
Tries from Francesca McGhie, Emma Wassell and Rhona Lloyd allowed the women in blue to race into a 17-0 lead, Charli Jacoby struck for USA as they got on the scoreboard just before the interval.
1.52pm – LIVE UPDATE | Alex Isaacs reports as Portsmouth born boxer, Lucas Ballingall, is on the rise after claiming the English super-lightweight belt last year.
The full story here – https://solentsportsnews.com/the-rise-of-boxing-powerhouse-lucas-ballingall/
1.34pm – TV PROGRAMME | Watch our 1.30pm TV programme here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHR5xBlp5I
1.32pm – SCORE UPDATE | Australia have set Pakistan a huge 368 runs to win their ICC World Cup clash with David Warner highlighting for the Aussies as he got an excellent 163 runs.
Pakistan stumbled from the off but claimed quick wickets at the end of the innings to stop the score becoming even bigger, they claimed a total of nine wickets in the match.
1.23pm – LIVE UPDATE | Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted he admires more than just Brighton’s Roberto de Zerbi coaching ability.
“He’s a handsome guy. I admire him for the fact that it doesn’t matter for the team he plays. He’s proving you don’t need to be at top clubs where you can get the team to play the way you want.
“He is converting Brighton into a top club. So Caicedo and Mac Allister gone, Colwill too and they continue to play in a good level.”
1.15pm – LIVE UPDATE | Luke-John Buckle reports as Formula One world champion, Max Verstappen, is completely shocked by the amount the fines for the drivers have raced up.
1.08pm – RADIO PROGRAMME | Listen to our 1pm radio news programme here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJIz8wmXPjI
1.03pm – SQUAD UPDATE | Two England rugby league players are set to make their international debut against Tonga on Sunday.
Hull KR half-back Mikey Lewis and Leeds centre Harry Newman are in the 19-man squad to lock horns against the Pacific Island nation.
The last time these two nations collided Tonga broke English hearts with a one point victory at the 2022 World Cup.
12.50pm – SCORE UPDATE | David Warner has been dismissed for 163 as Australia’s innings are coming to a close.
The Kangeroos remain in total control of the contest as they are 339-4; six overs are left to play in the first innings.
12.39pm – LIVE UPDATE | Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Haag, has refused to comment on investment talk as he urges that he is fully focused on his team.
This comes after Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be a new potential investor into the Red Devils.
“I am not involved in this; others are involved, I’m focused on my team and the coming block of games.”
12.35pm – LIVE UPDATE | The Women’s Champions League draw has been released, stay tuned to find out who Chelsea have drawn in the competition as the Blues target their first European crown.
12.31pm – LIVE UPDATE | Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Tyler Adams will be out for an extended period after his hamstring injury.
The USA international arrived from Leeds United in the summer and has only played a handful of times due to an existing injury since arriving at the Vitality Stadium.
Iraola admits that the midfielder will be on the sidelines for some time.
“Surgery was in Finland, different specialists, past surgery was not successful, [he] wasn’t feeling 100%, now he has the need to start again from zero. Out for three, four months, once he’s with us he’ll be 100%.
“It was something the club studied very well, specialists, we know that Tyler was in a tough spot. When you sign a player there are different things going on and difficult decisions to take but even with injuries it’s very good for us to have a player like Tyler playing for Bournemouth.”
12.26pm – RADIO PROGRAMME | Listen to our 12pm Radio programme here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5suqXbep-4
12.20pm – SCORE RESULT | Tennis world number 50, Aslan Karatsev, stunned Alex de Minaur in the ATP Japan Open in the Quarter Final.
The world number 13, de Minaur, lost 6-3, 6-2 as his chance of winning his eight career title slipped away in straight sets in Asia.
In another quarter final at the tournament, rising star Ben Shelton defeated fellow American Tommy Paul in straight sets 7-6, 6-3 to get another impressive victory during his break through year on the tour.
12.07pm – SCORE UPDATE | Australia have lost two quick wickets against Pakistan, Mitchell Marsh was dismissed for an impressive 121 and Glenn Maxwell went for a duck as he was bowled immediately after coming in to bat.
Australia are 264-2 against Pakistan at the ICC World Cup.
11.57am – TV PROGRAMME | Watch our Solent Sport News 11.30am TV programme here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsvdXrR9XNA
11.55am – LIVE UPDATE | Jamie Hale reports as Daniel Ricciardo admits he “isn’t as tough as I though” after missing the last five Formula One races.
The full story here – https://solentsportsnews.com/daniel-ricciardo-not-as-tough-as-he-thought/
11.39am – SCORE UPDATE | David Warner and Mitchell Marsh both reach their century of runs as Australia are putting Pakistan to the sword at the ICC World Cup, the current score is 214-0 with 19 overs left.
11.25am – FINAL SCORE | Tom Goward reports as England Women’s rugby side made the perfect start to the new WXV1 tournament, in Wellington, as they cruised past Australia in a 42-7 win.
The full story here – https://solentsportsnews.com/england-start-strong-in-wellington-as-they-beat-australia-42-7/
11.20am LIVE UPDATE | Emma Raducanu insists that her high turnover of coaches is due to her “challenging” questions as the Grand Slam winner still hasn’t confirmed her new coach.
The 2021 US Open winner has been through five coach in two years as she explains why there has been such constant change in her coaches of late.
The 20-year-old said “I ask my coaches a lot of questions.
“On certain occasions they haven’t been able to keep up with the questions I’ve asked and maybe that’s why it ended.
“It’s something I’ve always done. I keep provoking and asking questions to coaches and challenging their thinking as well. I’m not someone that you can just tell me what do and I’ll do it, I need to understand why and then I’ll do it.”
11.12am – LIVE UPDATE | Callum Bates reports as Kaoru Mitoma commits his long-term future to Brighton & Hove Albion with a contract extension.
The full story here – https://solentsportsnews.com/breaking-news-kaoru-mitoma-signs-new-deal-at-brighton/
11.08am – LIVE UPDATE | Liam Warren reports as Ben Stokes is back in the mix for England at the ICC World Cup in India.
The full story here – https://solentsportsnews.com/ben-stokes-declares-himself-fit-for-world-cup-vs-south-africa/
11.05am – SCORE UPDATE | Australia have raced to 158-0 against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup after only 21 overs as the Aussies look to get their tournament back on track.
The steel-like bond between David Warner and Mitchell Marsh have put a firm grasp on the game for the team in yellow and green.
This comes after winning only one of their first three games at the competition in India; the five-time world champions are well and truly in control of this contest.
However, Warner was dropped by Mir, when he was on 10 runs, in the early stages of the match which could have changed this game significantly.
10.53am – LIVE UPDATE | Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has come out in full support for Sandro Tonali and urges “He [Tonali] is available for selection” after the Italian is being investigated after his potential betting breaching scandal.
The midfielder, who joined the Magpies in the summer from AC Milan, was removed from the Italian national squad last week for their European qualifying matches against Malta and England.
However, the Newcastle manager has stood by his playmaker saying “As a football club, straight away we will throw our arms around him, protect him, try to give him the love and support he needs to find solutions to problems he’s had.”
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10.43am – BREAKING NEWS | Jadon Sancho could be booted out of Manchester United after refusing to apologise to manager Erik Ten Haag after their dispute.
The Dutch manager slammed the English international after revealing that the winger was left out of the squad against Arsenal in last months defeat after not meeting training standards.
The only way that Sancho will stay at Old Trafford is for him to apologise to the coaching staff at Carrington.
The 23-year-old could leave as soon as January, in the next transfer window, as it looks increasingly more likely that Sancho will be moved on.
10.30am – BREAKING NEWS | Ben Stokes is back in contention for England Cricket ODI side at the World Cup.
The influential all rounder could make a return to the side after missing the first three games of the tournament in India.
Liam Warren will have updates shorty.
10.25am – LIVE UPDATE | Australia vs Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Australia have burst out of the blocks against Pakistan in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, India as The Kangaroos are 88-0 after 11 overs as David Warner and Mitchell Marsh make an impressive start.
Australia made a terrible start to the tournament as they lost their first time games, a victory against Pakistan will boast their semi-final hopes.
10.15am – BREAKING NEWS | Kaoru Mitoma has signed a contract extension at Brighton & Hove Albion until June 2027.
The Japanese winger has played a crucial part in the South coast’s side continuing raise, domestically and on an European stage.
The 26-year-old has scored 13 goals in 52 appearances since arriving at the Amex Stadium in August 2022.
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